Peterborough Real Estate Listings and Information

Located approximately one hour from Toronto, the city of Peterborough is situated on the Trent-Severn Waterway in the heart of the Kawarthas. Known for its exceptional quality of life, the area offers a unique mixture of history, culture and recreation that can only truly be appreciated by those immersed in it!

A thriving city, Peterborough has something for just about everyone. Whether it’s cuisine, the arts or outdoor activities, you’ll find no shortage of reasons why the region is quickly becoming one of Ontario’s best kept secrets. A diverse work base sector, great local schools (including two post-secondary institutions) and well established communities and neighborhoods are just a few of the ingredients of our growing city.

Above all, we’re extremely proud of our strong sense of community, and would love to share it with you. If you’ve been contemplating a change and are looking for a quieter pace of life but don’t want to sacrifice the everyday amenities that keep things convenient and simple, visit Peterborough and see what all the hype is about!

Recreation

This city can never disappoint as it has a handful of attraction running from museums, galleries and theatres, an arts community, Aboriginal heritage attractions and historical sites and cultural exhibitions.
For lovers you will definitely find your place at the picturesque Honeymoon Gondola that offers exquisite and romantic rides in the little lake at the Peterborough Marina.

For culture lovers there is the Peterborough Museum & Archives which homes a wide collection of artifacts. For a relaxation place there is the Del Crary Park, a large and urban greenspace Little Lake. Several events are held here including The International Peterborough Musicfest. On the same Little Lake there is the Centennial Fountain that has lights, lit up at dusk and is known to be a tourist attraction.

The city is a good choice for the sporty people for instance the Peterborough Petes which is the city’s junior level hockey team has been the longest and continually operating team in the Ontario Hockey League. With this there is not only the promise of a recreational activity but a successful recreational activity.

History

The first Nations groups entered into the area and inhabited the circa 1000 BCE to 1000 CE. European settlement began in earnest when Irish immigrants entered the area in 1825. The completion of the Peterborough Lift Lock occurred in 1904 and in 1905 Peterborough, on Dominion Day, was incorporated as a city.

Peterborough’s artspace was founded in 1974 being one of the most antique of Canada’s artist-run art centers.
Peterborough was Canada’s first town to use electric streetlights therefore earning the nickname Electric City. In addition to this it underscores the present-day and historical significance of manufacturing and technology as the city’s economic base.

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Here is a quick recap of residentail activity for the City of Peterborough.
New Listings in January 2018
81
New Listings in January 2017
89
Total Listings in 2018
81
Total Listings in 2017
89
Average List Price in 2018
$372,312
Average List Price in 2017
$313,544
Average Market Time (Days) 2018
30
Average ...

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